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WO2008038657A1
WO2008038657A1 PCT/JP2007/068664 JP2007068664W WO2008038657A1 WO 2008038657 A1 WO2008038657 A1 WO 2008038657A1 JP 2007068664 W JP2007068664 W JP 2007068664W WO 2008038657 A1 WO2008038657 A1 WO 2008038657A1
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printing
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image
printer
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Nobuhiro Fujinawa
Setsu Mitsuhashi
Akinobu Suga
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Nikon Corporation
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Priority claimed from JP2006259986A external-priority patent/JP2008080522A/ja
Priority claimed from JP2006259985A external-priority patent/JP2008080521A/ja
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Priority to EP07807879.7A priority Critical patent/EP2067626B1/fr
Priority to CN2007800358876A priority patent/CN101516630B/zh
Priority to US12/073,125 priority patent/US8363079B2/en
Publication of WO2008038657A1 publication Critical patent/WO2008038657A1/fr

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
    • B41J3/44—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms having dual functions or combined with, or coupled to, apparatus performing other functions
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J29/00—Details of, or accessories for, typewriters or selective printing mechanisms not otherwise provided for
    • B41J29/42—Scales and indicators, e.g. for determining side margins
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/00127—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
    • H04N1/00249—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a photographic apparatus, e.g. a photographic printer or a projector
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/00127—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
    • H04N1/00249—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a photographic apparatus, e.g. a photographic printer or a projector
    • H04N1/00267—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture with a photographic apparatus, e.g. a photographic printer or a projector with a viewing or projecting apparatus, e.g. for reading image information from a film
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J3/00—Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
    • B41J3/44—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms having dual functions or combined with, or coupled to, apparatus performing other functions
    • B41J3/46—Printing mechanisms combined with apparatus providing a visual indication
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N1/00—Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmission; Details thereof
    • H04N1/00127—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture
    • H04N1/00132—Connection or combination of a still picture apparatus with another apparatus, e.g. for storage, processing or transmission of still picture signals or of information associated with a still picture in a digital photofinishing system, i.e. a system where digital photographic images undergo typical photofinishing processing, e.g. printing ordering
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N2201/00—Indexing scheme relating to scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, and to details thereof
    • H04N2201/0077—Types of the still picture apparatus
    • H04N2201/0082—Image hardcopy reproducer

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  • the present invention relates to a printer and a printer system.
  • Patent Document 1 A printer that prints an image or the like on printing paper is known (see Patent Document 1).
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-192600
  • a printer includes a printing unit that prints information on a printing medium, a projection unit that projects an optical image at a position different from the position of the printing medium on which the printing unit is printing, and a printing unit. And a control unit that projects an optical image representing information to be printed by the printing unit onto the projection unit before starting printing.
  • the projection unit provided in the printer preferably projects an optical image toward a part of the printer casing.
  • the control unit starts printing to the printing unit when the projection unit receives a signal instructing printing from the operation member while projecting the optical image. It ’s better to let them.
  • the control unit of the printer can control the projection unit so that the size of the optical image is smaller than the printing range in which the printing unit prints information on the printing medium.
  • the control unit may control the projection unit so that information indicating the range of the printing medium and the printing range is included in the optical image.
  • the projection unit preferably projects an optical image toward the document cover. Les.
  • the printer further includes a scanner unit that is arranged at a different position from the printing unit and reads a document, and a translucent screen that is placed on a surface on which the document is placed when the scanner unit is not used. It is preferable that the projection unit projects the optical image on the back toward the translucent screen.
  • the control unit of the printer preferably projects an optical image indicating a printing progress state by the printing unit onto the projection unit.
  • the control unit for projecting the optical image indicating the printing progress state on the projection unit instructs the projection unit to project the optical image representing the information to be printed by the printing unit, and includes the optical image in the optical image as the printing unit proceeds.
  • the projection unit can be controlled to gradually widen the range indicated by the information. Furthermore, after the printing unit starts printing, the control unit does not include information to be printed by the printing unit! / After projecting the initial optical image, the control unit prints the printed line and the printing line. It is preferable to control the projection unit so as to project an optical image obtained by adding information corresponding to one of the sequential initial optical images.
  • the control unit that projects the optical image indicating the printing progress state on the projection unit instructs the projection unit to project the optical image including the entire information to be printed by the printing unit, and the optical image as the printing progresses.
  • the projection unit can be controlled so as to gradually narrow the range indicated by the information to be included. After the printing unit starts printing, the control unit projects an initial optical image including the entire information to be printed by the printing unit, and then corresponds to either a line printed by the printing unit or a line being printed. It is preferable to control the projection unit so as to project an optical image obtained by sequentially subtracting information from the initial optical image.
  • control the control unit of the printer receives a signal indicating an optical image to be printed from among a plurality of optical images being projected by the projection unit, the signal indicating the print target is indicated among the plurality of optical images.
  • Control the printing unit to print information corresponding to the optical image.
  • the projection unit can project a plurality of optical images reproduced using the plurality of image data side by side.
  • the printer includes an image sensor that captures an optical image projected by the projection unit and outputs an image signal; An image change detection unit that detects a change in the image signal; and a print target instruction unit that issues a signal that instructs the optical image projected at a position corresponding to the region in which the change in the image signal is detected as a print target;
  • the control unit receives the signal indicating the print target from the print target instruction unit and causes the printing unit to print the information.
  • the information is composed of image data, and either the first print mode for printing or projecting an image based on a moving image file and the second print mode for printing or projecting an image based on a still image file.
  • the control unit can control printing of the printing unit and projection of the projection unit.
  • the printer further includes a print target instructing unit that issues a signal instructing the print target, and the selection unit selects the first print mode when the instructed print target is a moving image file, and the instructed print target. It is preferable to select the second print mode when is a still image file.
  • the first printing mode is a first moving image mode in which a moving image is projected on the projection unit, and a predetermined frame image among the frames constituting the moving image is printed on the printing unit. A moving image is projected on the projection unit.
  • a second moving image mode in which the printing unit does not print
  • a third moving image mode in which a moving image is projected on the projection unit and a predetermined number of frames of the coma constituting the moving image are printed on the printing unit.
  • the control unit selects any one of the first to third movie modes from the first movie mode to the third movie mode, and controls the printing unit projection and projection unit projection in the selected movie mode. Touch with S.
  • the printer system includes an electronic camera that transmits an image signal obtained by capturing a projected optical image, a printing unit that prints information on a substrate, a projection unit that projects an optical image representing a plurality of information, An image change detection unit that detects a change in the image signal transmitted from the electronic camera, and a print target instruction unit that issues a signal that instructs the optical image projected on the position corresponding to the region where the change in the image signal is detected as a print target And a printer having a control unit that receives a signal indicating a print target from a print target instruction unit during projection of a plurality of optical images by the projection unit and causes the print unit to print information indicated by the signal indicating the print target With.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a printer according to a first embodiment, (a) is a diagram showing a use position of a cover, (b) is a diagram showing a storage position of the cover, and (c) FIG. 3 is a front view of the printer.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a printer.
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the optical system of the projection unit.
  • FIG. 4 is a view of the optical system of FIG. 3 as viewed from the left side.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a main process performed by a CPU.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating details of print processing in a still image mode.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a projected image on printing paper in a still image mode.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a projected image on printing paper in a still image mode.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a projected image on printing paper in a still image mode.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a projected image that is expanded line by line.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a projected image on printing paper in a moving image mode.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a projected image on printing paper in a moving image mode.
  • FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining details of printing processing in a moving image mode.
  • FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the details of the printing process in the moving image mode.
  • FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a printer equipped with a camera unit.
  • FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a printer system.
  • FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a printer according to Modification 9.
  • FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining a printer according to Modification 10.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a printer according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the printer 10 has a main body 11, a cover 12, and an output paper tray 13.
  • a printer unit 120 is disposed in the main body 11.
  • Cover 12 is printed paper 14 tray It is also configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis O between the use position shown in FIG. 1 (a) and the storage position shown in FIG. 1 (b).
  • the printing paper 14 set on the cover 12 is sent downward one by one by a paper feeding mechanism (not shown) and fed to the printer unit 120.
  • the printer unit 120 prints on the printing paper 14 and discharges the printed printing paper 14 to the output paper tray 13.
  • the main body 11 is also provided with a projector (projection unit 220).
  • the projection unit 220 In the use position of FIG. 1 (a), the projection unit 220 is configured to project an optical image onto the printing paper 14 set in the cover 12.
  • the projection unit 220 projects an optical image onto the cover 12, so that the surface (projection surface) of the cover 12 is configured to be substantially white.
  • An opening OP slightly smaller than the size of the printing paper 14 is formed on the surface 12a of the cover 12 on which an image is projected from the projection unit 220, as shown in FIG. 1 (c). Therefore, the projected image emitted from the projection unit 220 is directly projected onto the printing paper 14.
  • the normal cover 12 stores a plurality of printing papers 14. When printing is started, the printing paper 14 closest to the surface 12a of the printing papers 14 gradually moves to the main body 11 according to the progress of printing. Be drawn. When the printing paper 14 has run out on the cover 12, a projected image is projected onto the surface 12b facing the surface 12a of the cover 12. The projected image may be projected onto the surface 12a of the cover 12 without providing the opening OP.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the printer 10 in FIG.
  • the printer 10 includes a printer unit 120, a projection unit 220, a CPU 101, a memory 102, an operation material 103, an external interface (I / F) circuit 104, a liquid crystal display 105, and a hard disk drive (HDD) 106. And a power circuit 107, and a removable memory card 150 is mounted.
  • the CPU 101 sends out a control signal to each part of the printer 10 by performing a predetermined calculation using a signal input from each part of the printer 10 based on the control program, thereby sending the printer 10
  • the printing operation and projection operation are controlled respectively.
  • the control program is stored in a nonvolatile memory (not shown) in the CPU 101.
  • the memory 102 is used as a working memory for the CPU 101.
  • the operation member 103 sends an operation signal corresponding to the pressed button or the operated switch to the CPU 101.
  • the memory card 150 is constituted by a nonvolatile memory, and data can be written, stored and read according to instructions from the CPU 101.
  • the external interface circuit 104 transmits / receives commands and data to / from an external device (electronic camera 100, personal computer, etc.) via a cable (not shown) or a wireless communication unit according to an instruction from the CPU 101.
  • a hard disk drive (HDD) 106 can write, save, and read data according to instructions from the CPU 101. Since the recording capacity of the hard disk drive (HDD) 106 is larger than the recording capacity of the memory card 150, a large number of image files that are instructed to be printed to the printer 10 can be stored.
  • the power supply circuit 107 is composed of, for example, an AC / DC conversion circuit, converts commercial power into DC power necessary for each part in the printer 10, and supplies the converted voltage to each part in the printer.
  • the liquid crystal display 105 displays information such as images and texts according to instructions from the CPU 101.
  • the text information is information indicating the operating state of the printer 10, an operation menu, a message, and the like.
  • the printer unit 120 includes a motor group 121, a printer head 122, a print control circuit 123, and a sensor group 124.
  • the motor group 121 includes a motor for feeding and discharging, a motor for driving the printer head 122, and the like.
  • the printer head 122 includes ink nozzles that perform printing and printing on the fed printing paper 14.
  • the print control circuit 123 sends a control signal to the motor group 121 and the printer head 122 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 101.
  • the sensor group 124 includes sensors that detect the presence / absence of the printing paper 14, the feeding position of the printing paper 14, the remaining amount of ink, and the like, and output detection signals to the printing control circuit 123.
  • the projection unit 220 includes a projection optical system 221, a liquid crystal node 222, an LED light source 223, and a projection control circuit 224.
  • the LED light source 223 illuminates the liquid crystal panel 222 with brightness according to the supply current.
  • the liquid crystal panel 222 generates an optical image according to the drive signal from the projection control circuit 224.
  • the projection optical system 221 projects the light image emitted from the liquid crystal panel 222 toward the printing paper 14 or the cover 12.
  • the projection control circuit 224 receives instructions from the CPU 101. Thus, control signals are sent to the LED light source 223 and the liquid crystal panel 222.
  • the CPU 101 does not project the projection unit 220 when the force bar 12 is in the storage position shown in FIG.
  • a reflective liquid crystal panel is used as the liquid crystal panel 222 as shown in FIG.
  • a transmissive liquid crystal panel may be used as the liquid crystal panel 222.
  • a DMD can be used in place of the liquid crystal panel 222.
  • the CPU 101 also performs a trapezoidal distortion correction process for correcting the trapezoidal distortion of the projected image projected by the projection unit 220. At the time of projection by the projection unit 220, the CPU 101 sends projection data subjected to trapezoidal correction processing to the projection control circuit 224.
  • the printer 10 prints an image or text.
  • Printer 10 is installed memory card
  • the printer 10 prints text information recorded on the memory card 150 or text information transmitted from an external device as text.
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the optical system of the projection unit 220.
  • FIG. 4 is a view of the optical system of FIG. 3 as viewed from the left side, and the projection optical system 221 is omitted.
  • the optical system of the projection unit 220 is configured as a quadrangular prism-shaped module (hereinafter referred to as a module) having an approximately square shape with a side of approximately 10 mm as the bottom surface.
  • the module is disposed vertically (up and down) in the longitudinal direction, and the bottom surface (lower surface) of the module is joined to the chassis 15 of the main body 11 (Fig. 1) made of high heat conductive metal.
  • 3 and 4 show the size of the rectangular column in the longitudinal direction longer than the actual size in order to easily illustrate the internal configuration.
  • the module includes a white LED 223 (LED substrate 230), a condensing optical system 227, a polarizing plate 225, a PBS (polarizing beam splitter) block 226, a liquid crystal panel 222, and a projection optical system 221.
  • members other than the projection optical system 221 are configured to be integrated in the shell member 231.
  • the LED substrate 230 is disposed on the lower open surface of the member 231 obtained by bending an aluminum thin plate member.
  • the LED substrate 230 is made of an aluminum substrate, and the LED2 that is a light emitting element is formed on a pattern formed on the insulating layer of the substrate. 23 is implemented.
  • a condensing optical system 227 and a PBS block 226 are further bonded to the shell member 231.
  • the PBS block 226 is a polarization beam splitter in which a polarization separation unit 226a that forms an angle of 45 degrees with respect to an incident optical axis is sandwiched between two triangular prisms.
  • the surface 226b of the PBS block 226 is subjected to non-reflective processing such as black processing, for example.
  • a polarizing plate 225 is disposed on the lower surface of the PBS block 226 (the surface on the condensing optical system 224 side).
  • a liquid crystal panel 222 composed of a reflective liquid crystal element (LCOS) is disposed on the upper side surface of the PBS block 226.
  • the chassis 15 constitutes a frame of the main body 11.
  • the chassis 15 and the LED substrate 230 are surface-bonded so as to improve heat conduction from the heat generating member (the LED substrate 30 in this embodiment).
  • a filler having high thermal conductivity is filled between the surface of the chassis 15 and the LED substrate 30, or a thermal conductive sealing member is sandwiched.
  • a drive current is supplied from the projection control circuit 224 to the LED 223 on the LED substrate 230 via a harness and a pattern (not shown).
  • the LED 223 emits light with brightness according to the drive current toward the condensing optical system 227.
  • the condensing optical system 224 converts the LED light into substantially parallel light and enters the polarizing plate 225.
  • the polarizing plate 225 converts the incident light into linearly polarized light (extracts or extracts), and the converted light (extracts) is emitted toward the PBS block 226.
  • the polarized light beam (for example, P-polarized light) incident on the PBS block 226 passes through the PBS block 226 and illuminates the liquid crystal panel 222.
  • the liquid crystal panel 222 includes a plurality of pixels on which red, green, and blue filters are formed, and is driven to generate a color image.
  • the light transmitted through the liquid crystal layer of the liquid crystal panel 222 enters the liquid crystal panel 222, the light travels upward in the liquid crystal layer in FIG. 3 and is reflected by the reflecting surface of the liquid crystal panel 222. Proceeding downward, it is ejected from the liquid crystal panel 222 and again into the PBS block 226.
  • the light incident again on the PBS block 226 is a mixed light of modulated light that is S-polarized light and unmodulated light that is P-polarized light.
  • the PBS block 226 deflects only the modulated light that is the S-polarized component of the re-incident light beam.
  • the light is reflected (folded) by the light separation unit 226a and emitted toward the left projection optical system 221 as projection light.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the main process performed by the CPU 101.
  • the process shown in FIG. 5 starts when the main switch of the printer 10 is turned on.
  • step S51 of FIG. 5 CPU 101 performs mode selection and proceeds to step S52.
  • the printer 10 has a still image printing mode and a moving image printing mode.
  • the CPU 101 sets the still image mode when an operation signal instructing the still image mode is input from the operation member 103, and sets the moving image mode when the operation signal instructing the moving image mode is input.
  • information indicating the operation mode to be applied may be recorded in the Exif information of the image file, and the operation mode for the image file may be determined according to the recorded information. In this case, it is not necessary to select and set the operation mode to be applied from the still image mode and the moving image mode.
  • step S52 the CPU 101 determines whether the folder indicated by the operation signal from the operation member 103 (in the memory card 150, in the memory 102 storing the data transmitted from the external device, or in the hard disk drive (HD D) 106).
  • the respective thumbnail images are projected onto the projection unit 220, and the process proceeds to step S53.
  • the CPU 101 reads out the data of each thumbnail image, expands it in a predetermined area on the memory 102, sends the expanded data to the projection control circuit 224, and instructs the projection control circuit 224 to perform projection. .
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a projected image on the printing paper 14 set on the cover 12.
  • multiple thumbnail images are projected side by side. If there are more than 9 thumbnail images, switch the projection page and project 9 images at a time.
  • the CPU 101 projects a cursor (a thick frame in FIG. 7) on the thumbnail image at the position designated by the operation signal from the operation member 103 (for example, the cross key). Project at the same time
  • the number of thumbnail images to be displayed is not limited to the 9 images illustrated, and may be 4 images or 20 images.
  • the CPU 101 switches to the projection image illustrated in FIG. According to FIG. 8, the thumbnail image force corresponding to one still image file is projected to be greatly extended.
  • the CPU 101 sequentially switches the thumbnail images to be projected in response to an operation signal from the operation member 103 (for example, a cross key).
  • an operation signal instructing projection of nine images per screen is input from the operation member 103, the CPU 101 switches to the projection image illustrated in FIG.
  • step S53 the CPU 101 determines whether or not a main image selection operation has been performed.
  • an operation signal having a force from the operation member 103 for example, the OK button
  • the CPU 101 makes an affirmative determination in step S53 and proceeds to step S54. If an operation signal from the OK button is not input, the CPU 101 makes a negative determination in step S53. Then go to step S59.
  • step S54 the CPU 101 causes the projection unit 220 to project the selected image and proceeds to step S55.
  • the selected image when the projection image illustrated in FIG. 8 is being projected, the main image of the image file corresponding to the thumbnail image being projected at the time when the operation signal from the OK button is input is set as the selected image.
  • the CPU 101 reads out the selected image, that is, the main image data to be printed, and expands it in a predetermined area on the memory 102, sends the expanded data to the projection control circuit 224, and projects it to the projection control circuit 224. Instruct.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a projected image onto the printing paper 14 set on the cover 12.
  • a frame 91 indicating the size of the printing paper and a frame 92 indicating the print range are respectively included in the projection contents, and the size of the projected image is controlled to be smaller than the print size.
  • the CPU 101 projects the print conditions (for example, paper size, print magnification, print position (print paper margin), print color tint, print shade, etc.) used by the printer unit 120 in a projected image.
  • the condition is instructed to the projection control circuit 224. Note that the reproduction of the printing conditions using the projected image may reproduce only the instructed item among the above items.
  • the CPU 101 does not load the printing paper 14 into the cover 12, abnormal feeding of the printing paper 14, ink remaining
  • the projection control circuit 224 is caused to project warning information regarding printing instead of the selected image or superimposed on the selected image.
  • the warning information included in the projected image may be a message or a mark.
  • step S55 the CPU 101 determines whether or not an operation for changing the printing conditions has been performed.
  • an operation signal from the operation member 103 for example, the MENU button
  • the CPU 101 makes an affirmative determination in step S55 and proceeds to step S56.
  • the CPU 101 makes a negative determination in step S55. Then go to step S57.
  • step S56 the CPU 101 transmits print condition change information to the print control circuit 123 in response to the MENU operation signal from the operation member 103, and the process proceeds to step S57. If the negative determination is made in step S55, the print control circuit 123 uses the default print conditions, and therefore information transmission to the print control circuit 123 is not necessary.
  • step S57 the CPU 101 determines whether a print instruction operation has been performed. If an operation signal is input from the operation member 103 (for example, the OK button), the CPU 101 makes an affirmative decision in step S57 and proceeds to step S58. If an operation signal is not input from the OK button, the CPU 101 denies step S57. Determine and return to step S51.
  • the operation member 103 for example, the OK button
  • step S 58 the CPU 101 performs print processing and proceeds to step S 59. Details of the printing process will be described later.
  • step S59 the CPU 101 determines whether or not an end instruction has been issued. When an operation signal for instructing termination is input from the operation member 103, the CPU 101 makes an affirmative determination in step S59 to end the process of FIG. 5, and when an operation signal for instructing termination is not input from the operation member 103. A negative determination is made in step S59, and the process returns to step S51.
  • step S61 of FIG. 6 the CPU 101 instructs the print control circuit 123 to start printing and proceeds to step 62. Specifically, the CPU 101 sends the main image data expanded in a predetermined area on the memory 102 as the selected image to the print control circuit 123.
  • step S62 the CPU 101 instructs the projection control circuit 224 to project a black image (initial optical image), and proceeds to step S63.
  • the projected image illustrated in FIG. 9 is once blacked out and does not include print information (selected image).
  • a projection other than black for example, blue
  • step S63 the CPU 101 instructs the projection control circuit 224 to perform projection for the first line of the selected image, and proceeds to step S64.
  • the projection width for one line is controlled to be approximately equal to the printing width for one line printed on the printing paper 14 by the printer unit 120.
  • step S64 the CPU 101 determines whether or not printing of one line has been completed.
  • step S64 If a signal indicating the end of printing for one line is input from the print control circuit 123, the CPU 101 makes an affirmative decision in step S64 and proceeds to step S65. If a signal indicating the end of printing for one line is not input, step S64 And repeat the determination process.
  • step S65 the CPU 101 instructs the projection control circuit 224 to perform projection with the next one line added to the selected image being projected, and proceeds to step S66.
  • the print information (selected image) included in the projected image becomes wider by one line.
  • step S66 CPU 101 determines whether or not printing of one line has been completed.
  • the CPU 101 makes an affirmative decision in step S66 and proceeds to step S67, and if a signal indicating the end of printing for one line is not input. A negative determination is made in step S66, and the determination process is repeated.
  • step S67 the CPU 101 determines whether or not all lines are being projected for the selected image.
  • a signal indicating that all lines are being projected from the projection control circuit 224 that is, the entire print information is included in the projected image
  • the CPU 101 makes an affirmative decision in step S67 and performs a step. If the signal indicating that all lines are being projected is not input, a negative determination is made in step S67 and the process returns to step S65.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a projected image that is expanded line by line.
  • the selected image included in the projected image is added line by line from the first line, and the range of the selected image is gradually expanded. As the range of the selected image expands The blackout area BK included in the projected image is gradually reduced.
  • step S68 of FIG. 6 the CPU 101 determines whether or not printing is finished.
  • the CPU 101 prints all lines, and when a signal indicating the end of discharge of the printing paper 14 is input from the print control circuit 123, the CPU 101 makes an affirmative decision in step S68 and ends the projection to the projection control circuit 224 (the LED 223 is turned off). ) To finish the processing shown in FIG. If the signals indicating the end of printing of all lines and the end of paper discharge are not input, the CPU 101 makes a negative determination in step S68 and repeats the determination process.
  • step S52 of FIG. 5 the CPU 101 stores the folder designated by the operation signal from the operation member 103 (in the memory card 150, in the memory 102 storing data transmitted from the external device, or in the hard disk drive (HDD) 106). Images that represent the multiple frames that make up each video of a moving image file (for example, the extension is shown as MOV). (For example, the top image) is projected on the projection unit 220.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a projected image on the printing paper 14 set on the cover 12.
  • representative images for a plurality of moving image files are projected side by side. If there is more representative image (ie, video file) power, the projection page is switched and nine images are projected.
  • the CPU 101 projects a curry (! /, Thick! /, Frame in FIG. 11) on the representative image at the position designated by the operation signal from the operation member 103 (for example, the cross key).
  • the number of representative images to be projected simultaneously is not limited to the nine illustrated.
  • the CPU 101 switches to a projection image similar to that in FIG. In other words, the representative image corresponding to a single moving image file is projected with a large 3 ⁇ 4 I extension. In this case, the CPU 101 sequentially switches the representative images to be projected in response to an operation signal from the operation member 103 (for example, a cross key). Further, when an operation signal instructing projection of 9 images per screen is input from the operation member 103, the CPU 101 switches to the projected image illustrated in FIG.
  • the CPU 101 transfers the selected moving image file to the projection unit 220.
  • the printer unit 120 prints the representative image of the moving image file while reproducing (projecting) the operation.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a projected image on the printing paper 14 projected in step S54 of FIG. 5 in the moving image mode.
  • a frame indicating the size of the printing paper and a frame indicating the printing range are each included in the projection content, and the size of the projected image is controlled to be smaller than the printing size.
  • the CPU 101 reproduces the printing conditions (for example, paper size, printing magnification, printing position (printing paper margin), printing color tint, printing color density, etc.) used by the printer unit 120 in the projected image.
  • the projection condition is instructed to the projection control circuit 224. Note that the reproduction of the printing conditions using the projected image may reproduce only the instructed item among the above items.
  • step S71 of FIG. 13 the CPU 101 instructs the projection control circuit 224 to start moving image reproduction of the moving image file selected as a printing (projection) target, and proceeds to step S72. Specifically, the CPU 101 sequentially develops frame images constituting the moving image file in a predetermined area on the memory 102, and sequentially sends the image data of the top frame to the projection control circuit 224 (for example, a frame rate of 30 frames). / Second). As a result, the projection unit 220 starts moving image playback in order from the top frame.
  • step S72 the CPU 101 instructs the print control circuit 123 to print the representative image, and the process proceeds to step S73. Specifically, the CPU 101 sends representative image data expanded in a predetermined area on the memory 102 to the print control circuit 123.
  • step S73 the CPU 101 determines whether or not the moving image reproduction has ended.
  • the CPU 101 makes an affirmative decision in step S73 and proceeds to step S74. If a signal indicating the end of projection of the last frame is not input, the CPU 101 A negative determination is made in S73, and the determination process is repeated.
  • step S74 the CPU 101 determines whether or not printing is finished.
  • the CPU 101 prints the representative image and a signal indicating the end of the discharge of the printing paper 14 is input from the print control circuit 123
  • the CPU 101 makes an affirmative decision in step S74 and ends the projection to the projection control circuit 224 (the LED 223 is turned off). 13 is instructed, and the processing according to FIG. If the signals indicating the end of printing and the end of paper discharge are not input, CPU 101 makes a negative determination in step S74 and repeats the determination process.
  • the printer 10 includes the printer unit 120 and the projection unit 220, and before the printer unit 120 starts printing the print target image, the print target image is projected onto the projection unit 220 (step S54). As a result, the operator can determine in advance whether or not the printer 10 should perform printing after confirming the details of the print image (print target image) in advance from the large projected image.
  • the projection unit 220 projects an image to be printed onto the cover 12 and the printed paper 14 set on the printing paper 14 being printed. Since the surface to be projected is different from the surface to be printed, it is possible to continue the projection by the projection unit 220 during and after printing as well as before printing by the printer unit 120. In addition, since the printing paper 14 is mostly white, it is easier to check the hue than when projecting onto a color background.
  • the size of the projected image by the projection unit 220 is controlled to be smaller than the printing range by the printer unit 120, there is no possibility that the projected image protrudes from the actual size of the printing paper 14.
  • the optical image projected by the projection unit 220 includes a frame indicating the range of the printing paper 14 and a frame indicating the printing range by the printer unit 120, the print margin is confirmed in advance by the projection image. can do.
  • an optical image for example, a projected image in which the range of the print target image gradually widens
  • the operator can know the printing progress state from the projected image.
  • the projected image projected from the projection unit 220 during printing by the printer unit 120 is once blacked out after the start of printing, and each time one line is printed as the printing of the printer unit 120 proceeds.
  • the range of the image to be printed projected from the projection unit 220 was controlled to be expanded by one line. As a result, it is possible to show in real time how far printing has progressed.
  • the printer 10 includes the printer unit 120 and the projection unit 220, and the printer unit 120 prints an image instructed from the plurality of thumbnail images being projected by the projection unit 220 ( Step S52 to Step S58). As a result, the operator can instruct a print target image while viewing a plurality of large projected images.
  • the projection unit 220 projects a plurality of thumbnail images reproduced using a plurality of image data side by side, the operator can view a plurality of large projected images at a time. An image to be printed can be designated.
  • the projection unit 220 greatly extends a plurality of thumbnail images reproduced using a plurality of image data and projects them one by one in order, the operator can project a large projected image.
  • the images to be printed can be designated while confirming in order.
  • the printer 10 is provided with a hard disk drive (HDD) 106 and a plurality of thumbnail images reproduced using the image data stored in the printer 10 are projected, the operator can An image to be printed can be designated from among the images.
  • HDD hard disk drive
  • the printer 10 including the printer unit 120 and the projection unit 220 includes a moving image printing mode for printing or projecting an image of a moving image file and a still image printing for printing or projecting an image of a still image file.
  • the printer unit 120 and the projection unit 220 are controlled according to the selected printing mode. This makes it possible to output an image appropriately regardless of whether it is a still image or a moving image.
  • the printer 10 selects the moving image print mode when the designated print target image is included in the moving image file, and prints the still image when the designated print target image is included in the still image file. Each mode is automatically selected. This eliminates the need to select a print mode according to the print target image.
  • the projection unit 220 reproduces and projects the moving image instructed as the print target image, so that the moving image can be output as a projected image.
  • the printer unit 120 prints the representative image of the moving image designated as the print target image, one frame of the moving image can be output as the print image.
  • the printer unit 120 Since the printer unit 120 starts printing after receiving the printing instruction (Yes in step S57), the printing process may start while the operator is checking the projected image. Absent.
  • the flowchart of FIG. 5 illustrates the flow of processing when images to be printed are selected one by one and the selected images are printed one by one. Instead of this, it is also possible to select a plurality of images to be printed at once, and to perform a printing IJ on the selected images.
  • the following operation may be performed in addition to the above-described operation.
  • the CPU 101 sets the still image mode in the mode selection process in step S51, one of the powers of the still image mode 1 to the still image mode 3 is selected according to the operation signal from the operation member 103. Select and set further.
  • Still image mode 1 is a mode in which the operation of the mode shown in Figs. 5 and 6 described above is performed.
  • Still image mode 2 is a mode in which projection by the projection unit 220 is not performed during printing in the printer unit 120. Specifically, after instructing the print control circuit 123 to start printing in step S61 in FIG. 6, the CPU 101 skips the processing from step S62 to step S67, and projects until the end of printing is determined in step S68. Unit 2 20 stops projection.
  • Still image mode 3 is an operation mode in which so-called “slide show” projection is performed.
  • the CPU 101 sequentially projects the selected images one by one by the projection unit 220 every predetermined time, and the printing by the printer unit 120 is not performed.
  • information indicating the operation mode to be applied may be recorded in the Exif information of the image file, and the operation mode for the image file may be determined according to the recorded information. In this case, it is not necessary to select and set the operation mode to be applied from among still image mode 1 to still image mode 3.
  • the still image printing mode is classified into three types, that is, the still image mode 1 to the still image mode 3, and one of them can be selected at any time, so the selected image is projected. You can output as an image, output as a printed image, or select the output mode.
  • the selected images are sequentially projected by the projection unit 220 one image at a time, so that only the image desired by the operator can be continuously output as the projected image.
  • the following operation may be performed in addition to the above-described operation.
  • the CPU 101 sets the moving image mode in the mode selection process in step S51, the CPU 101 further selects one of the powers of the moving image mode 1 to the moving image mode 3 according to the operation signal from the operation member 103.
  • the moving image mode 1 is a mode in which the operation of the aspect shown in FIGS. 5 and 13 is performed.
  • movie mode 2 the selected video file is operated / played (projected) by the projection unit 220. This is an operation mode in which printing by the printer unit 120 is not performed.
  • the selected moving image file is operated and reproduced (projected) by the projection unit 220, and an operation signal is generated in accordance with a print instruction (operation signal from the operation member 103) during reproduction of the moving image.
  • This is an operation mode in which the printer unit 120 prints images of a predetermined number of frames before and after the occurrence timing.
  • step S81 of FIG. 14 the CPU 101 instructs the projection control circuit 224 to start moving image reproduction of the moving image file selected as a printing (projection) target, and proceeds to step S82. Thereby, the projection unit 220 starts moving image reproduction in order from the top frame.
  • step S82 the CPU 101 determines whether or not a print frame is instructed during moving image reproduction.
  • the CPU 101 makes an affirmative determination in step S82 and proceeds to step S83. If an operation signal is not input, the CPU 101 makes a negative determination in step S82 and proceeds to step S86.
  • step S83 the CPU 101 instructs the print control circuit 123 to print an image for a predetermined frame (for example, 8 frames), and proceeds to step S84. Specifically, the CPU 101 displays the latest 4 frames (projected) image data expanded in a predetermined area on the memory 102 and the 4 frames (before projection) image expanded immediately on the memory 102. Data is sent to the print control circuit 123 in order. As a result, the printer unit 120 prints four frames before and after the print frame instruction (print start instruction) timing.
  • a predetermined frame for example, 8 frames
  • step S84 the CPU 101 determines whether or not the moving image reproduction has ended.
  • the CPU 101 makes an affirmative decision in step S84 and proceeds to step S85. If a signal indicating the end of projection of the last frame is not input, the CPU 101 S84 is negatively determined, and the determination process is repeated.
  • step S85 the CPU 101 determines whether or not printing is finished.
  • the CPU 101 prints a total of 8 frames, and the print control circuit 123 sends a signal indicating the completion of paper 14 discharge.
  • the projection control circuit 224 is instructed to end projection (the LED 222 is turned off), and the processing in FIG. 14 is terminated. If the signals indicating the end of printing and the end of paper discharge are not input, the CPU 101 makes a negative determination in step S85 and repeats the determination process.
  • step S86 which proceeds after making a negative determination in step S82, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the moving image reproduction has ended.
  • the CPU 101 makes an affirmative decision in step S86, instructs the projection control circuit 224 to end projection (the LED 223 is turned off), and performs the processing shown in FIG. finish.
  • the determination in step S86 is affirmative when no print frame is designated. If the signal indicating the end of projection of the last frame is not input, the CPU 101 makes a negative determination in step S86 and returns to step S82 to wait for a print frame instruction.
  • the moving image printing mode is classified into three types, moving image mode 1 to moving image mode 3, and any one of them can be selected. It is possible to output as an image or to select an output mode.
  • the printer unit 120 prints a total of 8 frames immediately before and after the timing when the print frame instruction is given during playback and projection of the moving image from the projection unit 220. Therefore, the force S can be used to output a plurality of print images so as to include the cut desired by the operator.
  • information indicating the operation mode to be applied may be recorded in the Exif information of the image file, and the operation mode for the image file may be determined according to the recorded information. In this case, the operation for selecting and setting the operation mode to be applied from the video mode 1 to the video mode 3 can be eliminated.
  • the print information (selected image) included in the projection image by the projection unit 220 is expanded line by line according to the printing status by the printer unit 120 (FIG. 10).
  • the print information (selected image) included in the projection image by the projection unit 220 may be reduced line by line according to the printing status by the printer unit 120.
  • the projection unit 220 projects an initial optical image including the entire selected image at the beginning of printing. Keep it.
  • the projection mute 220 shifts print information (selected image) included in the projection image one line at a time and blacks out one line from above the projection image.
  • the print information (selected image) included in the projected image gradually narrows.
  • Modification 4 it appears that the print information (selected image) that has been projected is sucked into the main body 11 together with the print paper 14 while the printed print paper 14 is output to the output paper tray 13. Is gradually discharged.
  • the operator can know in real time how far the printing has progressed, with a force S that feels as if the selected image being projected changes to a printout.
  • the print information (selection image) included in the projection image is panned, tilted, or zoomed up. You may add an effect that zooms down. If the time required for printing is longer than the specified time, change the projected image by changing the effect to inform the operator that the required printing time is long, and then provide the projected image with a change and operate it. So as not to get bored.
  • the shake of the projected image caused by the vibration generated during printing by the printer unit 120 may also be corrected electronically.
  • the printer 10 vibrates when the printer head 122 moves in the print line direction or when the printing paper 14 is fed.
  • the CPU 101 corrects the projected image so as to suppress the shake of the projected image on the printing paper 14 caused by this vibration.
  • the CPU 101 uses the coordinate information indicating the position of the image data expanded in a predetermined area on the memory 102 as the moving speed, moving amount, moving direction of the printer head 122, and the feeding state of the printing paper 14.
  • the CPU 101 sends the projection data subjected to the shaking correction process during printing to the projection control circuit 224 in this way, and suppresses the uncomfortable feeling given to the operator by the shaking of the projected image.
  • an electronic camera The operation signal from 100 may be used.
  • the electronic camera 100 in FIG. 2 has a function of wirelessly transmitting an operation signal of the cross key or menu switch to the printer 10.
  • the CPU 101 of the printer 10 selects an image to be printed according to an operation signal received via the external interface (I / F) circuit 104.
  • An operator carrying the electronic camera 100 can select an image to be printed from a position away from the printer 10.
  • the transmission of the operation signal from the electronic 100 to the printer 10 may be wired transmission.
  • the printer 10 can receive the instruction of the image to be printed by the operation signal from the electronic camera 100, the operator can check the large projected images in order while checking the image of the electronic camera 100. By operating the operation member, the image to be printed can be specified from a position away from the printer 10.
  • the printer may have an imaging function, and an operation detection for selecting an image to be printed may be performed using an image captured by the printer.
  • FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the printer 1 OA equipped with the camera unit 320. The same components as those in the block diagram illustrated in FIG. In addition to controlling the printer unit 120 and the projection unit 220, the CPU 101A also controls the camera unit 320.
  • the camera unit 320 includes an imaging optical system 331, an imaging element 322, and an imaging control circuit 323, and captures a projection image by the projection unit 220 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 101A.
  • the imaging optical system 321 and the imaging element 322 are arranged side by side in the vicinity of the projection unit 220 in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), for example.
  • the imaging optical system 321 forms a subject image (a projected image on the printing paper 14 set on the cover 12 in this example) on the imaging surface of the imaging element 322.
  • a CCD or CMOS image sensor is used as the image sensor 322.
  • the imaging control circuit 323 controls the driving of the imaging element 322 according to instructions from the CPU 101A, and detects changes in the captured image with a built-in image change detection circuit (not shown). Specifically, the imaging control circuit 323 temporally processes captured images output from the imaging device 322 at predetermined intervals (for example, 15 frames / second). It is determined whether there is a difference in image data between successive frame images.
  • the operator of the printer 10A holds his hand in the space between the printing paper 14 and the projection unit 220 while projecting the thumbnail image (representative image) to block a part of the projected light flux.
  • the newly captured frame image includes the operator's hand, so that a difference from the previous frame image occurs (the image changes).
  • the imaging control circuit 323 divides the captured image into a plurality of regions (preferably corresponding to the thumbnail image being projected), and the latest frame image and the previous frame image for each divided region (referred to as a block). Whether or not the difference exceeds a predetermined value is determined. When the imaging control circuit 323 detects a block in which the difference between frames exceeds a predetermined value, the imaging control circuit 323 checks whether or not the state continues for 0.5 seconds or more. When the imaging control circuit 323 determines that a change has occurred continuously in the same block with respect to the detected image for at least 8 consecutive frames thereafter (i.e., 0. If the hand is continuously imaged for 5 seconds or more), it determines that the image to be printed has been instructed and sends a signal indicating the block to the CPU 101A.
  • the CPU 101A Upon receiving the signal indicating the block, the CPU 101A compares the projection image (a plurality of images illustrated in FIG. 7) instructed to the projection control circuit 224 with the signal transmitted from the imaging control circuit 323. Detect images. For example, when the signal from the imaging control circuit 323 indicates the lower left block of the projection screen, the CPU 101A projects the image to the projection unit 220 and uses the lower left thumbnail image (representative image) as the selected image.
  • the printer 10A having the projection mute 220 is provided with the camera mute 320, and images projected by the projection unit 220 are taken at predetermined intervals by the camera unit 320.
  • the printer 10A detects a change in the image caused by the hand included in the frame image captured by the camera unit 320, and determines that an image selection operation has been performed. This The operator can send an instruction to the printer 10A by looking at the projected image and pressing and holding the hand so as to block the projected light beam (shown on the camera unit 320).
  • the printer 10A projects an optical image in which a plurality of thumbnail images are arranged from the projection unit 220, and compares and detects the block in which the image change is detected as in (1) above.
  • the thumbnail image projected onto the position corresponding to the block is the image to be printed.
  • the operator can print out the thumbnail images that have been projected, use them as targets, and use them as a target to guide the space in which they hold their hands. Furthermore, since changes in the image are detected in units of blocks, the amount of calculation can be reduced compared to the case where the entire area of the image is detected.
  • the imaging control circuit 323 determines that the image to be printed is instructed when a hand or the like is imaged in the detection block for 0.5 seconds or longer. Even if you put your hand out, there is no immediate misjudgment.
  • a combination of the printer 10 that does not include the camera unit 320 and the electronic camera 100 may be configured to perform selection operation detection similar to that of the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the printer system in this case. The printer 10 and the electronic camera 100 are connected by wire through the external interface circuit 104.
  • the electronic camera 100 is set in a direction in which an image projected by the projection unit 220 is captured.
  • the electronic camera 100 further captures image data captured at predetermined intervals (for example, 15 frames / second).
  • the CPU 101 of the printer 10 determines whether there is a difference in image data between temporally consecutive frame images for the image transmitted from the electronic camera 100, as in the second embodiment. A selection operation of an image to be printed is detected.
  • FIG. 17 is from variant 9 It is a diagram illustrating the printer 10B.
  • the printer 10B has a main body 11B, a cover 12B, an output paper tray 13B, and a paper feed tray 15B.
  • a printer unit 120B and a scanner unit 400B are arranged in the main body 11B.
  • the cover 12B also serves as a screen, and is configured to rotate about the rotation axis O between the open position shown in FIG. 17 and the storage position where the cover 12B is closed.
  • the print sheets 14 set in the sheet feed tray 15B are fed one by one to the printer unit 120B by a sheet feed mechanism (not shown).
  • the printer unit 120B prints on the printing paper 14 and discharges the printed printing paper 14 to the output paper tray 13B.
  • the scanner unit 400B includes a line sensor unit 401.
  • the line sensor unit 401 includes a lamp for illuminating a document (not shown) placed on the document placement surface 16B made of glass, and a lens array (both not shown), while moving in the direction of the arrow. Scan the original.
  • the cover 12B is closed to the storage position so as to cover the document (not shown) when the document is read.
  • the scanner unit 400B is further provided with a projector (projection unit 220B) and a reflective mirror 403.
  • the projection unit 220B is configured to project an optical image toward the open cover 12B when the scanner unit 400B is not used (the line sensor unit 401 is located at the standby position shown in FIG. 17). .
  • the projected light beam is bent by the reflection mirror 403 and then proceeds in the direction of the cover 12B.
  • the cover 12B is opened to the open position during projection.
  • the projection unit 220B projects an optical image onto the document cover 12B, the projected surface is different from the printed surface, and before printing by the printer unit 120B, of course, printing is performed. Projection by the projection unit 220B can be continued both inside and after printing. Furthermore, the cover 12B, which does not require a dedicated projection screen, can be stored compactly by rotating it around the rotation axis O.
  • FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a printer 10C according to the tenth modification.
  • the printer 10C includes a main body 11C, a kanoku 1 12C, a cover 12D, an output paper tray 13B, and a paper feed tray 15B.
  • Printer unit 120B and scanner unit 400C are installed in the main unit 11C.
  • the cover 12C is configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis O between an open position shown in FIG. 18 and a storage position where the cover 12C is closed.
  • the cover 12D is a translucent screen for rear projection, and is configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis O between the cover 12C and the document placement surface 16C.
  • the printing paper 14 set in the paper feeding tray 15B is fed one by one to the printer unit 120B by a paper feeding mechanism (not shown).
  • the printer unit 120B prints on the printing paper 14 and discharges the printed printing paper 14 to the output paper tray 13B.
  • the scanner unit 400C includes a line sensor unit 401.
  • the line sensor unit 401 is the same as in FIG.
  • the covers 12C and 12D are closed so as to cover the document (not shown) when the document is read.
  • the scanner unit 400C is further provided with a projector (projection unit 220C).
  • Projection mute 220C is a closed cover located on the document placement surface 16C when the scanner mute 400C is not used (the line sensor unit 401 is located at the standby position shown in FIG. 18); optically directed toward L 2D It is configured to project the image back.
  • the cover 12C is opened to the open position during projection.
  • the projection unit 220C projects the optical image onto the cover 12D located on the document placement surface 16 from the back, so the projected surface and the printed surface are different. Therefore, the projection by the projection unit 220C can be continued during printing and after printing as well as before printing by the printer unit 120B. In addition, the back projection image can be confirmed even if the surroundings are bright.

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L'invention concerne une imprimante équipée d'une unité d'impression conçue pour imprimer des informations sur un corps d'impression des informations; une unité de projection conçue pour projeter une image optique dans une position différente de la position du corps sur lequel l'unité d'impression imprime les informations; et une section de commande conçue pour commander l'unité de projection pour projeter l'image optique indiquant les informations qui sont imprimées par l'unité d'impression, avant que l'unité d'impression ne commence l'impression.
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